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Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file ...

Hello,

any idea why I'm getting this errors:

Error parsing the server "SERVER IP" "clients.xml" file. Login will continue, contact your system administrator.

and after pressing OK buttom I'm getting another error:

The type initializer for "VirtualInfrastructure.Utils.HttpWebRequestProxy" threw an exception

when I try to connect to ESXi 4.0 with vSphere client?

My clients.xml file contents (https://SERVER IP/client/clients.xml):

<ConfigRoot> \\ <clientConnection id="0000"> \\ <authdPort>902</authdPort> \\ <version>4</version> \\ <exactVersion>4.0.0</exactVersion> \\ <patchVersion>1.0.0</patchVersion> \\ <apiVersion>4.0</apiVersion> \\ <downloadUrl>https://*/client/VMware-viclient.exe</downloadUrl> \\ </clientConnection> \\ </ConfigRoot> \\

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johnswb
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getting the same problem here... grrrrrr

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3OJIOTO
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Bug confirmed .. trying on Windows 7 RTM .. still waiting a patch for vSphere client

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Try to take[ this dll|http://www.techhead.co.uk/files/system.dll], put it in directory C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\Lib, open VpxClient.exe.config, and add there

<runtime>

<developmentMode developerInstallation="true"/>

</runtime>

Than make a bat file - and write there SET DEVPATH=%ProgramFiles%\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\Lib

%ProgramFiles%\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\VpxClient.exe

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3OJIOTO
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Thanks for reply.

A'll trying it, but after starting .bat Win7 show Error : VpxClient.exe stopped working

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3OJIOTO
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Now All is OK, slightly modify .bat file

SET DEVPATH=C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\Lib

"C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\VpxClient.exe"

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TobiasKracht
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Very interesting bug. You can also try to connect to your VM throught RDP or web.

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Ok I found an answer, from the this blog

My Modification is to open Computer Properties

Advanced System Settings

Environment Variables

New in System Variables

DEVPATH =C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\Virtual Infrastructure Client\Launcher\Lib

Edit the VpxClient.exe.config adding

<runtime>

<developmentMode developerInstallation="true"/>

</runtime>

right before </configuration>

Copy VpxClient.exe.config to C:\Program Files\VMware\Infrastructure\VIUpdate 4.0 and rename it to VIUApp.exe.config

Notes:

Filenames of the config files appear to be case sensitive.

Theoreticly all exe's that VMWARE uses here can utilize the same trick Smiley Wink

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secureITS
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i have same solution

but unser Windows 7 and this way, the Plugins dont work (i have Windows 7 64 Bit)

no Update Plugin works

no Converter Plugin works

when will the vshere 4.1 Client released?

i phoned 4 weeks ago, and the engeneers said, there will be soon a new Version avaiable..

but when?

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FragKing
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english version below.

http://www.quadrotech-it.com
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secureITS
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where is below?

searched in Download section, i dont find anything?

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secureITS
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http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_vsphere_4/4

dont find any 4.1 vsphere Client

where is Below? your post dont show anything?

Thanks

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FragKing
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Lol, this is my out of office reply message.

Since when does vmware allow to post via e-mail??

Sorry guys.

Cheers

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I am getting this to when I have installed vCenter onto an server 2008 r2 virtual machine then loaded on the client, it comes up with those errors when trying to run locally.

Also I can't connect to it remotely even from an xp or vista machine.

Dan

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there is a workaround, see the post of fernando.I tried it with win 7 and it worked.

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Several posting in the forums. A search in the forums or a Google search will turn up the steps.

-- David -- VMware Communities Moderator
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mjpagan
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I have the perfect fix. How about 2 VMware programmers sit in a room and FIX the client. That way it will work for everyone Smiley Happy

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vishalnvora
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Install XML parser 4 SP 2

Re-install the VI Client Check the ^¨host update agent utility¨

It will work.

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This work fine for me, i am using win7 ultimate, the win7 enterprise did not work well, so i change my windows from enterprise to ultimate.

http://www.techhead.co.uk/running-vmware-vsphere-client-on-windows-7

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Appears that the June 2010 Windows updates has now broken this for Windows 2003 Server too. Nice.

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chrwei
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last nights windows updates also broke it for XP

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